do you shop at thrift store's

[aggie49]

i do i get some good deals but i have friends that say they wouldn't be caught dead in a thrift store what do you think i say if i can save money one things i need i will

[cloudsoup]

absolutely! i'm asked ALL the time, "where did you get that?"
whether it be clothes, home goods, etc. nobody believes me
most of the time, when i say salvation army or goodwill.

i must be a dirty, poor, bag lady... but you're digging my style!
what does that say? haha.

don't worry, we are the smart ones 

[jmccaskill]

Your friend have an 'attitude' problem!! Yeah, I remember gals refusing to wear the Calvin Kline anythings because K-Mart began selling Calvin Kline jeans... just to much pride in some folks!!

I got a lesson on Dollar stores by a niece, who was a college student and really on tight finances. I picked her up once when I was passing through the college town just to treat her to dinner somewhere I knew she would never go to on her own. Anyway, it was a little eary in the day for dinner, so she directed me to a Dollar Tree store... I had never been inside any of the 'dollar stores' before so I thought this was something new for me, a little adventure! I was liteally shocked to discover what this place was all about! Everything in the place was $1, even if it could be had for .50¢ at anyother store, or it was $10 elsewhere. I kind of got 'into' this shopping trip, and I picked up the tab too, $23 in all, and we carried out merchandise she would have had to spend close to $100 for!!

WOW, yes I learned, and I have vistited the Dollar Tree chain store ever sense. I see absolute everythng right about spending as little as necessary to get items you need. For most of the basic things, like bar soap, baby poweder, bleach and hundreds of other items
I think it is silly to pay three times as much as you need too, even if money is not all that important to you!! Gee, keep the savings and give those to a good cause!!

[reiddb]

I love, love, LOVE thrift shops!  I've never been too proud to wear a hand-me-down or clothes given to me.  It definitely saves money~and if you look carefully, you can get some very great things.  Some of the things I have gotten the most compliments on have been from thrift shops.  To me, you're crazy to go and spend $$$big bucks for one or two new things when you can get tons of stuff for the same price at a thrift shop.  Think  of all the people who are clean, respectable, nice people that have lost or gained weight and need a new clothes.  Love it....have fun and get good deals!!!

[cutiepie9447]

I love to shop at thrift stores. Occassionally, you are able to find great brand names. I have gotten things at thrift stores and sold them on ebay and doubled and tripled my money.

[gramev64]

I volunteer at a thrift store, and I also shop there.  There are some really neat things there, and alot cheaper than going downtown.  I say Yeh for thrift stores, and especially in this economy, I think they are great!

[Murina32]

I'm all about Thrift stores. I'm a single mother of a 4 year old daughter and I find good deals on clothing for her. I've even found new with tags still on stuff at the Goodwill here. I sell what she can't wear anymore at a consignment shop and use the money I get to buy her new stuff from the same consignment shop.

[LaTashaS28]

Sometimes I do shop there and other times I don't

[kimberlymgiles]

I don't usually shop in thrift stores, but I have heard that  you can find some great deals in some thrift stores. I'm looking forward to saving some money this year.

[loulizlee]

I don't shop at thrift shops, but I do donate to Goodwill.  I don't think I'm too good to shop at Goodwill, but I just haven't.  I do shop at dollar stores.  I find some really good bargains there.  My favorite is greeting cards - they are much cheaper there than at other stores.

[bessie1111]

I definitely shop at the Dollar stores and I also love their greeting card prices.  My kids go to lots of birthday parties, and I can afford to get lots of birthday cards there and then a nicer gift as opposed to spending $5 on a card.

[lynnc35]

Todays deal, ab roller, I had to put it together and receipt was actually at the bottom of the box, 126.00, I paid 25 cents, a couple weeks ago, my excercise bike 25 cents. yes, my total gym cost 50 cent and looken for more stuff.

[CHANEYLAKEGIRL]

I love thrift stores. Most of my wardrobe came from thrift stores or rummage sales. I have such a hard time paying full price for most things.

[mill8277]

I love a good yard sale of a thrift store.....we learn early on how to save money when we shop at these places.....I find good items....

[Timberlan127]

With the economy what it is I think you have to shop where you can get the best deals. I'm always looking for someplace that sells things cheaper. We're retired and don't have the extra money to waist on brand named clothing and other items.